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as in items
a separate part in a list, account, or series
every detail was accounted for
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as in facts
a single piece of information
didn't leave out a single detail in his police report on the burglary
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as in detachments
a small military unit with a special task or function
the officer sent out a detail to patrol the perimeter of the compound
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as in jobs
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the soldier was placed on guard detail at the border crossing
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as in names
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip
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as in lists
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of details
Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Specs, pricing, launch details Key competitors Chevrolet Traverse, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Mazda CX-90, Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota Highlander, Subaru Ascent.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Cox said authorities could not provide any further details about the person of interest.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Her lawsuit denied the charges but did not provide more details.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
To get a much clearer look at its fine details and avoid damaging the specimen, the research team used highly powerful synchrotron CT scans from facilities in France and the UK.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Police have since been revealing further details about the case, including releasing images of the campsite where the father and kids — who are now safe and in the care of the Oranga Tamariki (Ministry for Children) — had recently been staying.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
As with many things in Moore’s young career, her big moment happened quickly, blurring her recollection of some of the details.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Cryer is one of several familiar faces who details their experiences with Sheen in the two-part documentary, joining Lorre, Sean Penn, and Sheen's ex-wives Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
The report also details how DyStar is evolving its benchmarking procedures.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
But Hynes details life’s vicissitudes with poetic exactitude.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
That interview was obtained by NBC4, and details the events leading up to the deaths of Joseph Ryan and Banfield's wife Christine.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
DeJean also details how its a blessing to have continuity in his second consecutive year playing under renowned defensive mind Vic Fangio.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The original film details a three-year surfing tour that Metz took between 1958 and 1961, a journey that involved steamship-hopping, hitchhiking, every other possible manner of transportation across Europe, Australia and Africa.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The film details how the couple allegedly gained influence over key elements of California’s public water system amid intensifying drought, as well as the environmental impact of large-scale agriculture, including the use of chemically tainted wastewater for irrigation.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Specs, pricing, launch details Key competitors Chevrolet Traverse, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Mazda CX-90, Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota Highlander, Subaru Ascent.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Cox said authorities could not provide any further details about the person of interest.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Her lawsuit denied the charges but did not provide more details.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
To get a much clearer look at its fine details and avoid damaging the specimen, the research team used highly powerful synchrotron CT scans from facilities in France and the UK.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Police have since been revealing further details about the case, including releasing images of the campsite where the father and kids — who are now safe and in the care of the Oranga Tamariki (Ministry for Children) — had recently been staying.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
As with many things in Moore’s young career, her big moment happened quickly, blurring her recollection of some of the details.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
While speaking on a panel at the opening of the movie, which details the life and career of actor John Candy, who died at 43 in 1994, Reynolds revealed that his 2-year-old son, Olin, played a key part in convincing Bill Murray, 74, to have a role in the documentary.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Cryer is one of several familiar faces who details their experiences with Sheen in the two-part documentary, joining Lorre, Sean Penn, and Sheen's ex-wives Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
The report also details how DyStar is evolving its benchmarking procedures.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
But Hynes details life’s vicissitudes with poetic exactitude.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
That interview was obtained by NBC4, and details the events leading up to the deaths of Joseph Ryan and Banfield's wife Christine.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
DeJean also details how its a blessing to have continuity in his second consecutive year playing under renowned defensive mind Vic Fangio.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The original film details a three-year surfing tour that Metz took between 1958 and 1961, a journey that involved steamship-hopping, hitchhiking, every other possible manner of transportation across Europe, Australia and Africa.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The film details how the couple allegedly gained influence over key elements of California’s public water system amid intensifying drought, as well as the environmental impact of large-scale agriculture, including the use of chemically tainted wastewater for irrigation.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for details
Noun
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The company will pick up items like yard and food waste from residents.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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And right now, the best one for patio and gardening items is happening right on Amazon.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Avoid retaliation risks by keeping interactions professional and focusing on facts, not emotions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s wisdom, not the accumulation of facts.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although the much smaller Michino’o/Togitsu metal foundry detachments could not compete with the Ōhashi unit in terms of sheer noise and numbers, these girls were in high spirits this fine and yet‑too‑hot hot morning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Most recently, last year in Bangladesh, students mobilized to call for the end of a controversial quota system for government jobs.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her policy lens is rooted in her own experience growing up in a working-class family and juggling multiple jobs to pay the bills.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The declaration also names the FBI, the DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Patel, the lawsuit names Attorney General Pam Bondi, the FBI, the Department of Justice, and the executive office of the President as defendants.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The author lists the dirty dozen vegetables and fruits whose notoriety concerns their level of pesticide residues.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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This document lists about 750 articles claimed to describe harms caused by mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.—
Deborah Fuller,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If things do go long, Alcaraz will still back himself.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But now, the King and the royal family have received very sad news that will change things going forward.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Research into extra-planetary rotorcraft supports missions like Mars rotorcraft exploration and future planetary science breakthroughs.—
Mike Hirschberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Details.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/details. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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